A royal arrest shocks Britain and shakes the crown.

• Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and released; first modern royal arrest; last was Charles I in 1649.

• Probe over abuse of office and secret files linked to Jeffrey Epstein; Thames Valley Police investigating.

• King Charles III backs legal process; palace had no prior notice; Andrew lost titles and Royal Lodge.

• Virginia Giuffre accused abuse; 2022 New York case settled; Andrew denies claims; files also name Peter Mandelson and Sarah Ferguson.

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Officers in the United Kingdom set Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor free on Thursday night after holding him for many hours. He had been picked up and taken in for investigation. The move deepened the royal family’s troubles over his connection to the convicted criminal Jeffrey Epstein.

The arrest shook the crown. Andrew, once praised as a brave soldier and loved son of Queen Elizabeth II, now faced public disgrace.

No royal in recent times had ever been taken into police custody. The last such event dates back to 1649. In that year, Charles I was put to death for treason during the English Civil War.

Law enforcement officers stated that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was taken in over claims of abuse of office. No clear facts were shared. The action followed reports that he passed private details to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as a trade representative for Britain.

In the United Kingdom, a person can be freed after an interview and later face formal charges. Thames Valley Police, leading the case, announced that the detained individual had been let go while inquiries continue.

Andrew has always rejected the claims. His team gave no reply when asked for a statement.

For years, Buckingham Palace has faced public outrage over separate accusations that he assaulted a young female. To protect the crown’s image, King Charles III removed his sibling’s royal ranks and forced him out of Royal Lodge, his large home in Windsor.

In an unusual written note, the king acknowledged that his brother had been held by police. A palace aide said no warning was given before officers acted that morning.

Police vehicles were spotted at Sandringham Estate. The vast private country property belongs to King Charles and Queen Camilla. Andrew now stays there.

1️⃣Reaction from the crown 

King Charles III said he wants a complete and honest inquiry into his brother’s case. He stressed that officials will receive full support from the royal household. He made it clear that justice should run its normal path.

1️⃣Fresh records

Police in Britain have shared few facts about the case. Yet papers made public by the U.S. Department of Justice hint at a probe into whether secret state papers were passed to Jeffrey Epstein.

2️⃣Latest Updates 

Virginia Roberts Giuffre alleged that Epstein sent her to Andrew around 2001 while she was still in her teens. She said she was made to engage in sexual acts more than once. In 2022, Andrew gave her a private payment to close a civil case filed in a New York court. He did not accept her claims when the agreement was announced. He has also rejected any blame linked to his association with Epstein.

3️⃣Top Highlights

The Epstein papers have drawn in others from Britain’s upper ranks. Peter Mandelson is being examined over claims that he may have passed restricted state files to Epstein. He denies any crime. Newly released material also showed that Sarah Ferguson, Andrew’s former spouse, kept in close contact with Epstein even after his 2008 conviction for prostitution-related charges.

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